liberty pole

noun

Also called liberty tree .American History. a pole or tree, often with a liberty cap or a banner at the top, usually located on a village green or in a market square, used by the Sons of Liberty in many colonial towns as a symbol of protest against British rule and around which anti-British rallies were held.

a tall flagpole, traditionally with a liberty cap at the top, serving as a symbol of liberty.

Origin of liberty pole

First recorded in 1760–70

Words nearby liberty pole

Liberty Island, Liberty loan, liberty of speech, liberty of the press, Liberty party, liberty pole, Liberty ship, Libertyville, liberum veto, Libeskind, Libia

Example sentences from the Web for liberty pole

The priest was going for a sign to cut down the liberty-pole.
The Maine Woods|Henry David Thoreau
Then they destroyed a quantity of flour, cut down the liberty-pole, and set fire to the courthouse.
The Story of American History|Albert F. Blaisdell
"You might inlist as a liberty-pole," said I, in a silvery whisper.
The Complete Works of Artemus Ward|Charles Farrar Browne (AKA Artemus Ward)
No liberty-pole is erected or erecting here; but the people seem much more spirited than they did before the alarm.
Nathan Hale|Jean Christie Root

Captain Minot, with the alarm company, remained in town, and took possession of the hill near the liberty-pole.
The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 14|Various

单词	liberty pole
释义	liberty pole noun Also called liberty tree .American History. a pole or tree, often with a liberty cap or a banner at the top, usually located on a village green or in a market square, used by the Sons of Liberty in many colonial towns as a symbol of protest against British rule and around which anti-British rallies were held. a tall flagpole, traditionally with a liberty cap at the top, serving as a symbol of liberty. Origin of liberty pole First recorded in 1760–70 Words nearby liberty pole Liberty Island, Liberty loan, liberty of speech, liberty of the press, Liberty party, liberty pole, Liberty ship, Libertyville, liberum veto, Libeskind, Libia Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for liberty pole The priest was going for a sign to cut down the liberty-pole. The Maine Woods\|Henry David Thoreau Then they destroyed a quantity of flour, cut down the liberty-pole, and set fire to the courthouse. The Story of American History\|Albert F. Blaisdell "You might inlist as a liberty-pole," said I, in a silvery whisper. The Complete Works of Artemus Ward\|Charles Farrar Browne (AKA Artemus Ward) No liberty-pole is erected or erecting here; but the people seem much more spirited than they did before the alarm. Nathan Hale\|Jean Christie Root Captain Minot, with the alarm company, remained in town, and took possession of the hill near the liberty-pole. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 14\|Various
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